Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-11
Jus, before the adjournment Of the legis-

Just before the adjournment Of the legis-
lature for the "long vacation the COVER
nor noted his approval of the bills To pun
ish intoxicated persons, the bill relative 60
otfenses against property, appropriating
SIS 700 for the state weather service, and
grist OF bills OF incorporation and or prt-
vate nature.
In reference 10 the bin proposing to
equaize soldiers bounties the quarter
master generals Office furnishes the fol
lowing figures: From the records in the
office IL is ascertained that up TO October.
1863 n total of Sill men had been paid
state bounty OF $50 each, the aggregate
amount being s405,550 Up TO October,
1864 there were 1894 men paid a bounty
of 500 each, aggregating s5s2, 400. From
that date up 20 October, 1865, when boun-
ties ceased, 4,645 men were paid $l59 each,
aggregating $500, $50 The state paid these
men in bounties total OF 81 ,tSi1OO IL IS
now urged that those who received no
state bounty should be placed on the same
footing as those who enlisted later and
did not serve so long. Michigan furnished
90 600 men. and according 20 the above
figures II APO of them received no state
bounty. To give each one of these $3.50 the
highest state bounty received by any one,
would require Sl07l5,OOO. To further
equalize it, the Sill men who were paid
500 bounty should have an additional SlOO,
and this awarded would take SSH, 100 To
give the 1854 who received 500 An addi-
tional $50 requires 500, 200, making total
of 81, Sl5, 800
To eoualize the bounties at 500 each
would require the following sums: 1l,420
men al 800. and : III at $50 each, making
a total of s7,54', $50.
Both houses adjourned at II O'Clock and
at O'Clock upwards OF 100 members, some
of them accompanied by their wives, took
a special train on the Michigan Central
railroad and departed for Jackson. All Of
the state institutions are TO be visited and
carefully inspected and on the 18th the leg
islature again con venes.
Petitions numerously signed have been
sent to both houses, relative 10 the consu
tutional limitation affecting the terms OF
office OF sherffs. These petitions indicate
that there is pretty general feeling IN
favor Of removing the limitations.
A bin is being prepared, and will soon be
introduced, TO reorganlze the Judicial
circuits Of the state and reduce
them in number TO %; and an
other bills in course of preparation
TO enforce the constitutional provision
that mo person holding any office under
the United States cor this state or any
county Office except notarieS public, Off
Gers OF the militia, and officers elected by
own,hips Shall be eligible 10 have any
seat i'm either house OF the legislature and
all votes given for any such person shall
be void.
Among the bills passed by the house are
many of a local character; and 10 provide
for the adoption and change OF name of
minors ard for making them heirs al law
of their adopted parents, TO provide for
the change OF name of adults; TO amend
the act relative TO the registration of vot-
ers TO enable associations OF persons TO
become body corporate, to raise funds
10 be loaned only among the members Of
the association; 10 amend an act relative
10 the organization of the military forces
OF the state.
A Joint resolution has been introduced
in the senate proposing an amendment TO
of senator's for a term of four years, and
recurring that but sixteen of these be
elected at every alternate election of a
state legislature The resolution seems to
conflict with section one Of article four Of
the constitution, and has been referred to
the judiciary committee.
Senator Monroe has in preparation a bill
TO give TO women qualified as citizens the
right to vote at township, village or city
elections for all municipal officers.
The measure is advocated by the
woman's suffrage association OF the state.
The association is now engaged in organ
izing in all the cities and villages Of Michi-
gan, and some formidable petitions are
expected.